(The Center Square) – With less than two weeks to the deadline for state budget adjustments, North Carolina’s governor sent another fiscal request at closing time Friday using his veto stamp.

“The Legislature should invest significantly more in our juvenile justice system to ensure resources are available to help prevent crimes and appropriately deal with children who break the law,” Gov. Roy Cooper said in his veto message of a bill that modifies the definition of delinquent juvenile and process for transferring cases for trial as adults.